Association of meeting both muscle strengthening and aerobic exercise guidelines with prevalent overweight and obesity classes - results from a nationally representative sample of German adults
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| Article Title | Association of meeting both muscle strengthening and aerobic exercise guidelines with prevalent overweight and obesity classes - results from a nationally representative sample of German adults  | 
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 9751 | 
| Article Category | Article | 
| Authors | Tittlbach, Susanne A. (Author), Hoffman, Sacha W. (Author) and Bennie, Jason A. (Author) | 
| Journal Title | European Journal of Sport Science | 
| Journal Citation | 22 (3), pp. 436-446 | 
| Number of Pages | 11 | 
| Year | 2022 | 
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis | 
| Place of Publication | Milton Park, United kingdom | 
| ISSN | 1536-7290 | 
| 1746-1391 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2020.1870161 | 
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17461391.2020.1870161 | 
| Abstract | Objectives: German national physical activity guidelines specify adults (>= 18 years) should engage in at least: (i) 150 min of aerobic moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity/week (MVPA); and (ii) muscle-strengthening exercise (MSE) 2 days/week. However, the relationship between MVPA and MSE and overweight/obesity has not been examined among German adults. Aim of this study was to examine whether meeting the guidelines for both MVPA and MSE is associated with a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity compared to meeting MVPA or MSE alone or none of them, among a nationally representative sample of German adults. Methods: The cross-sectional study drew data from the 2014 German Health Update (GEDA) (n=22,822; >= 18 years). Physical activity (MVPA-MSE), height/weight, socio-demographic, health and lifestyle factors were assessed by self-report via validated questionnaires. Generalized linear models with Poisson regression were used to assess prevalence ratios of Body Mass Index-derived (BMI) overweight/obesity across categories of physical activity guideline adherence (met neither; MSE only; MVPA only; met both). Results: Compared to other physical activity groups, meeting both the MVPA-MSE guidelines was associated with the lowest prevalence rate of overweight/obesity (Adjusted Prevalence Ratios [APR] range: 0.25-0.73). Associations between BMI and physical activity were strongest among Class II obesity (APR range: 0.25-0.45). The associations remained consistent after adjusting sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Conclusions: Meeting the combined MVPA-MSE guideline, as suggested in the German national physical activity recommendations, showed the lowest overweight/obesity prevalence. Promoting uptake and adherence of both MVPA and MSE at the population level could help to reduce the public health burden of obesity.  | 
| Keywords | exercise, health, obesity, quantitative study, strength | 
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | 
| 420201. Behavioural epidemiology | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions.  | 
| Byline Affiliations | University of Bayreuth, Germany | 
| Institute for Resilient Regions | |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland | 
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q63vv/association-of-meeting-both-muscle-strengthening-and-aerobic-exercise-guidelines-with-prevalent-overweight-and-obesity-classes-results-from-a-nationally-representative-sample-of-german-adults
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